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Are vultures really becoming livestock predators? Shedding some light on negative misconceptions and false accusations – new paper
We can all agree that vultures get a bad reputation for the ...
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Lords of the Rhodopean Skies — a new online wildlife photography exhibition available for a limited time
‘Lords of the Rhodopean Skies’ features 12 images depicting some of the ...
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The website of our latest LIFE project in Cyprus, LIFE with Vultures, is now available for the public!
LIFE With Vultures is a collaborative project among BirdLife Cyprus, the Game ...
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Research review: new article demonstrates the value of research for effective vulture conservation
A new review article published in the journal Conservation Letters has identified that the majority of ...
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Why, when, where? Rigorous investigation answers important questions about illegal wildlife poisoning in Serbia
Accurate data and knowledge are vital to implement targeted conservation actions. To ...
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Earth Day 2020: Why it is more important than ever to preserve our nature and vultures
The world is currently facing three severe crises that affect us all, ...
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Animal carcasses — from a problem to a conservation opportunity
One of the many conservation actions that the LIFE Under Griffon Wings carries out ...
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Watch: Griffon Vulture chick hatching in Green Balkans’ Centre for the second time in history!
The baby population at the Green Balkans’ Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Center has increased ...
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The actions against illegal wildlife poisoning in Croatia
Our partners from Croatia, Association BIOM, continue the good work towards combating the ...
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Latest newsletter of the IUCN Vulture Specialist Group
The IUCN’s Vulture Specialist Group (VSG) have published their latest biannual newsletter, which covers ...
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How are the released Griffon Vultures doing in Sardinia?
A total of 63 Griffon Vultures have been released in Sardinia so ...
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Vulture Island Trilogy: Celebrating vultures through storytelling
“Picture the scene: high limestone cliffs on the right, reaching up into ...
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Two Griffon Vultures from Rhodope Mountains embark on a long trip to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia seems to be one of the most preferred travel destinations ...
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Research review: New study illustrates how larger vulture species and older individuals are most dominant when competing at carcasses
The authors of a new research article (Rubén Moreno-Opo, Ana Truijillano and Antoni Margalida) ...
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GPS tracking of Griffon Vultures helps prepare a better future for scavenger birds in the Côa Valley
An ambitious project implements concrete conservation actions to rewild the Côa Valley ...
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Life, vultures and COVID19 – we live in a brand-new world
“Life-threatening”, “a global challenge”, an “acute and massive threat”. We often use ...
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Griffon Vultures in Messolonghi, Greece, tagged with GPS transmitters to track their movements and help tackle wildlife poisoning
In early March, five Griffon Vultures were equipped with GPS transmitters in ...
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IUCN’s Vulture Specialist Group position on the role of vultures in disease transmission
Vultures and condors provide important ecosystem services, and their position as apex ...
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Research review: A review of secondary pentobarbital poisoning in scavenging wildlife, companion animals and captive carnivores
Vultures face multiple threats and secondary poisoning is one of the most ...
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Griffon Vulture with transmitter found dead in the Eastern Rhodopes
In the morning of the 26thth of February, another Griffon Vulture was ...
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